STFocus: Physical Science

June 16-18, 2025 (all day with plenty of interaction and a lengthy lunch break)

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Join ASTA’s Science Teaching Symposium for three incredible days of virtual professional learning via Zoom focusing on physical science.

Start each day with the recognition that teachers are human beings first and foremost.  Explore your own well-being and resilience while you learn strategies you can immediately put into practice to support yourself in and out of the classroom. Then, as humans doing the work of professional science educators, you will learn from expert scientists from around Arizona and the country.

Throughout this virtual symposium, you will learn about a variety of science fields focused on the P1 core idea: All matter in the universe is made of very small particles. Participants with a small amount of content knowledge about this physical science core idea, those who teach high school level physics or chemistry, and everyone in between, will be met where they are with their understanding and grow together from there. 

Each participant will receive a box of books and supplies in advance of the symposium (worth ≈$200). Hands-on, minds-on experiences using these materials included building blocks and mats from the MIT LEGO Molecules curriculum, grade-band digestion time to discuss the content and activities, and time to ask questions of the impressive lineup of everyday STEM superheroes serving as speakers will make this professional development experience out of this world!

EXTRA BONUS FOR SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES:

• Science classroom materials and teacher resilience resources (≈$200 value).
• Free Content Coaching throughout the 25-26 school year.
• 50% off  2025 ASTA Annual Conference Registration for in-person follow-up November 5-7, 2025 ($150 value).
• 18 hours professional development awarded.

REGISTRATION FEES:

• ASTA Members: $150
• Non-ASTA Members: $190

 Interested?  Apply for a scholarship today for a registration reduction!  Click here for the scholarship application 

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